Festivals & Events
From acoustic concerts at coffee shops, to farmer’s markets and community gatherings like the Wiarton Fall Fair and the Purple Valley Maple Syrup Festival, one of the best ways to truly experience the place you’re visiting is to attend a local festival or event. Find a South Bruce Peninsula event and add another layer of adventure to your explorations.
View past events in our archive.
Interested in live music, see a scheduled towards the bottom of this page.
Are you hosting a festival or live music? Submit your info here.
Rankin River Canoe Rally
Our first annual rally on the Rankin River, from Sky Lake all the way to the OEC's dock on Boat Lake! Prizes for: Fastest team; Most species identified (category announced the week of!); Most orienteering markers found; Photography! Up to 24 teams | rental canoes and equipment available for a reasonable fee | transportation provided from the OEC to the launch Competitors, guests, and supporters come celebrate your success at the OEC with a BBQ lunch and games/activities for early finishers.
Wiarton Lavender Festival
Annual two-day festival with vendors, music, yoga, and food.
Wiarton Rotary Village Fair
Midway rides, games, and community events
Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race
Annual paddling, cycling, and running race.
Sauble Beach Party
Ontario's largest growing, multi- genre music festival
Wiarton & District Fall Fair
Agricultural fair with exhibits and family activities.
2026 Peninsula Hiking Festival
2026 Peninsula Hiking Festival October 2–4, 2026, Camp Celtic This year’s theme is Common Ground: A Celebration of Trail, Place, and Belonging The Peninsula Hiking Festival returns to the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula on October 2–4, 2026, bringing together guided hikes, trail community, and a shared celebration of the Bruce Trail and the people connected to it. The Festival weekend will feature: - A diverse program of guided hikes - A Friday evening social at Camp Celtic - A Saturday keynote dinner and silent auction - Bruce Trail Day activities on Sunday Hosted at Camp Celtic, the Festival is designed for hikers, volunteers, and members of the broader trail community — a weekend grounded in connection, stewardship, and shared experience. More details — including hike registration and dinner tickets — will be shared in the months ahead. Save the date and stay tuned. #CommonGround #PeninsulaHikeFestival #BruceTrail #HikingOntario Hikes will take place in: - Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula - Town of South Bruce Peninsula